Scenario:
I have small floor refinishing business that provides a specialty-coating product for ceramic tile and marble floors. I'm ready to expand my business by competing for Navy contracts at the local base. I have received a Request for Proposal (RFP) #123456789, dated 07/14/2014. I also find out through a reliable source that a local competitor has also received an RFP for a similar type of product and service. I'm now ready to begin considering the factors needed for your proposal based on RFP #123456789, dated 07/14/2014. Remember that another local competitor intends to submit a proposal as well.
Additional factors to consider are:
• The other local competitor has removed their name from consideration and has requested to become your company's sub-contractor due to your company's patent on the specialty coating.
• Your existing floor equipment is dated. However, you have learned that the Navy base has floor equipment which is not currently being used.
•Create a 1500 WORDS in which you:
• Determine the payment type (i.e., receiving progress payments, performance-based payments, or partial payments) you will use in your bid. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Determine the approach and the key terms that you would consider in requesting the use of the Navy's floor equipment. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Propose the quality control and inspection procedures that you believe should be included in your proposal. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Determine, because of your company's private patent on the specialty floor coating, whether the Navy would or would not have a patent infringement objection for the use of the coating. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Determine the mechanism for contract closeout your company would use with the Navy. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least three (3) quality references
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.